Hello, welcome back to Sports Jazbaa. Today, we will cover the 44th Match of the Indian Premier League between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Punjab Kings.
The KKR vs PBKS IPL Dream11 Team, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Tips will be discussed, along with full Stats and Information on every player.
This match will be played on 26th April at 7:30 P.M. IST
In this preview, we will discuss the probable playing11 of both teams. Dream11 Team will also be discussed here.
So, let’s start with the Pitch Report without wasting time.
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Match Details
Match | 44th Match, Indian Premier League |
Date | 26th April, 2025, Saturday |
Time | 7:30 P.M. IST |
Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Streaming | JioHotstar |
TV | Star Sports Network |
Pitch Report
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
This wicket is a balanced wicket that assists the batters more.
This wicket has something in it for every department, which means that whether Batter or Bowler, everyone is crucial here.
Batters who are technically Solid are capable of scoring runs here.
The outfield of this stadium is very quick which makes it easy for the batters to hit the boundaries.
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The boundary Dimensions of this stadium are short, which again helps the batters to score runs.
Bowlers also get help from the wicket, whether Spinners or Pacers.
There is some turn in the middle overs for the spinners, which means they are not out of the game.
Pacers get some movement in the initial overs, which helps them to pick early wickets.
So this wicket has something for everyone, which makes it a neutral wicket.
Head To Head
Both teams played 34 matches against each other, and KKR have dominated Punjab Kings in the head-to-head numbers.
KKR won 21 matches out of 34 they played, while PBKS won only 13 matches, which shows KKR is in a dominant position while playing against Punjab Kings.
In this season, Punjab Kings won the match when both teams played against each other.
Team Preview
Here is the team preview of both teams, which will help you get an idea of the teams.
KKR
KKR is a decent team in the Indian Premier League.
KKR is, batting-wise, a very good team and has high-quality players, but is failing to capitalise on the opportunities.
KKR is, bowling-wise, a very good team as they have high-quality Spinners and Pacers in their team.
PBKS
PBKS is a decent team in the Indian Premier League.
PBKS is, batting-wise, a very strong team as they have high-quality batters in their team.
PBKS is bowling-wise, a very strong team as they have high-quality Spinners and Pacers in their team.
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction
KKR is, batting-wise, a very good team and, bowling-wise, a very good team as well.
PBKS is, batting-wise, a very strong team and, bowling-wise, a very strong team as well.
This is a home match for KKR, but the recent form of the Punjab Kings is better than Kolkata Knight Riders.
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KKR is failing to finish the innings as their lower middle order is in very poor form.
PBKS are slight favourites to win this match as their recent performance is better than KKR’s.
Probable Playing11
Here is the probable playing 11 of both teams.
KKR
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. R Gurbaz | 1, 0, 6, 10, 110 |
2. Sunil Narine | 17+0w, 5+2w, 44+3w, 30+0w, 7+1w |
3. A Rahane | 50, 17, 20, 61, 38 |
4. V Iyer | 14, 7, -, 45, 60 |
5. Rinku Singh | 17, 2, 15, 38, 32 |
6. Andre Russell | 21+1w, 17, -, 7+1w, 1+2w |
7. M Ali | 0+0w, 1w, -, 5+2w, 17+0w |
8. A Raghuvanshi | 27, 37, 5, 50, 26 |
9. Harshit Rana | 1w, 3w, 2w, 2w, 1w |
10. V Chakaravarthy | 0w, 2w, 2w, 0w, 3w |
11. V Arora | 1w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 3w |
PBKS
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. P Arya | 20, 7, 62, 6, 9, 1, 69, 22, 16, 22, 36, 103 |
2. Prabhsimran Singh | 6, 18, 13, 28, 21, 91, 83, 33, 13, 30, 42, 0 |
3. Shreyas Iyer | 87*, 2, 26, 53, 30, 45, 25, 6, 7, 0, 82, 9 |
4. Josh Inglis | 38, 4, 73, 32, 30, 6, 11, 29, 14, 2, 11, - |
5. Nehal Wadhera | 48, 8, 2, 16, 70, 16, 5, 33, 10, 27, 9 |
6. Shashank Singh | 2, 3, -, 11, 59, 33, 31, 1, 18, 2, 52 |
7. Marcus Stoinis | 2+1w, 26, -, 44+0w, 15+0w, 1+0w |
8. A Omarzai | 2w, 18+0w, 1+0w, 21+2w, 2w, 1w |
9. K Jamieson | 1w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 0w |
10. Arshdeep Singh | 0w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 3w, 1w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 0w |
11. Yuzi Chahal | 1w, 0w, 1w, 4w, - |
Key Players
This is a high-quality match consisting of top-quality players, which makes it difficult for you to select 11 of these players. But why worry? We are here to assist you.
Captaincy Options
1. Sunil Narine –
- Hard Hitter ✅🔥
- Bowling Contribution ✅🔥
- Consistent Performer ✅🔥
Sunil Narine is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and is known for his explosive batting.
He is an Inconsistent performer with the bat as his attacking approach doesn’t consist of proper cricketing shots.
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He will bowl his full quota of overs and pick wickets in most matches.
So, he is a consistent performer in the IPL as he will contribute either through batting or bowling.
So, Narine is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Marco Jansen –
- Recent Form ✅🔥
- Batting Backup ✅🔥
- Wicket-Taking Bowling ✅🔥
Marco Jansen is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He is going to bowl his full quota of overs, which increases his chances of picking wickets.
He can contribute with the bat, which requires and is known for his hard hitting.
His recent form is very impressive and is picking wickets in bundles in most matches.
So, Marco Jansen is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
3. Shreyas Iyer –
- Technically Solid Batter ✅🔥
- Explosive Innings ✅🔥
- Plays Spin Well ✅🔥
Shreyas Iyer is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the top order and is known for his explosive batting.
He is a technically solid batter whose attacking intent consists of proper cricketing shots, which makes him a reliable option.
He plays spin very well, and his capability to attack spinners is very impressive.
4. Arshdeep Singh –
- Wicket-Taking Bowler ✅🔥
- Death Over Bowling ✅🔥
- Recent Form ✅🔥
Arshdeep Singh is another top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bowl his full quota of overs, which increases his chances of picking wickets.
He will bowl in death overs, which makes him a reliable option as his chances of picking wickets in bundles increase in death overs.
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His recent form is quite impressive as he is picking wickets in most matches, which makes him a top Captaincy option.
High Risk Options
1. Josh Inglis –
- Technically Solid Batter ✅🔥
- Plays Spin Well ✅🔥
- Consistent Performer ✅🔥
Josh Inglis is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is capable of playing Spin bowling.
He is a technically solid batter who can handle the spin bowling of KKR.
He is a consistent performer in international cricket and domestic cricket, though in the IPL he failed to perform.
So, he is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
2. A Raghuvanshi –
- Technically Solid Batter ✅🔥
- Recent Form ✅🔥
- Avoids Attacking Intent ✅🔥
A Raghuvanshi is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is known for his Technically Solid batting.
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He plays spin very well and avoids attacking intent, which makes him a safe option.
So, he is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
High Risk Drop Options
1. P Arya –
- Over-Attacking Intent ✅🔥
- Inconsistent Player ✅🔥
- Failure to score huge runs ✅🔥
P Arya is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and is known for his explosive batting.
His explosive batting lacks proper cricketing shots, which makes him an inconsistent player.
He fails to capitalise his start into big innings in most matches, which makes him a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Prabhsimran Singh –
- Attacking Intent ✅🔥
- Inconsistent Performer ✅🔥
- Wicket Throwing Nature ✅🔥
Prabhsimran Singh is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and is known for his explosive batting.
His explosive batting lacks proper cricketing shots, which increases the chances of throwing wickets in the early stages.
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He is an inconsistent Performer in the IPL, which makes him a top risky drop option for your Dream11 Team.
Dream11 Team
